Is Desmond Ridder fast? Is Ridder an NFL prospect?

Desmond Ridder is fast. He ran an impressive 40-yard-dash of 4.52 seconds at the NFL combine. Desmond Ridder is a first-round NFL Draft prospect.

Desmond Ridder was drafted in the third round (74th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. He was the second quarterback to be selected. He plays as a football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League.

Desmond Ridder played college football at Cincinnati where he was twice named AAC Offensive Player of the Year. He was named the MVP of the 2020 Birmingham Bowl after he had completed 14-of-24 passes for 95 yards and one touchdown.

In the 2020 season, Desmond Ridder was named the Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Week. He completed 179 of 325 passes for 2,164 yards and 18 touchdowns against nine interceptions as a redshirt sophomore.

Desmond Ridder was earlier rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com and a three-star recruit by 24/7 Sports.